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Iron Chef America

Specials 2004 - 2018
TV-G

  • 2004-04-24T01:00:00Z on Food Network
  • 45m
  • 21h 21m (28 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality
Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Marc Forgione. Alton Brown serves as Commentator, Kevin Brauch as Floor Reporter and Mark Dacascos is Chairman.

31 episodes

Theme : Trout
In a new Iron Chef rivalry, Bobby Flay takes on Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai, who has won more battles than any other Iron Chef and will open a new restaurant in Hawaii this year.

Theme : Spiny lobster
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto proves he is an Iron Man by battling two of the American Iron Chefs. In the first battle, the chef/owner of Morimoto restaurant in Philadelphia faces Mario Batali host of Molto Mario and Ciao America on Food Network.

Theme : Eggs
The competition continues with Morimoto accepting the challenge from Wolfgang Puck. Puck, the original celebrity chef, is host of Wolfgang Puck's Cooking Class on Food Network. Can Morimoto make it through an unprecedented two battles in a row?

Theme : Fruits de Mer (Scallops, Langostine, and Sea Urchin)
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto joins forces with Bobby Flay to take on Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai and Mario Batali in a tag-team seafood showdown. Judges include Ted Allen (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”) and James Michael Tyler (“Friends”).

2004-06-01T01:00:00Z

Special 5 The Making Of

Special 5 The Making Of

  • 2004-06-01T01:00:00Z45m

Viewers will get an exciting look behind-the-scenes during the taping of Iron Chef America and witness what all the chefs go through from planning to preparation to the final showdown!

Countdown the biggest secrets of Kitchen Stadium for an unprecedented look behind the scenes of Iron Chef America.

2007-11-19T02:00:00Z

Special 7 Thanksgiving Battle

Special 7 Thanksgiving Battle

  • 2007-11-19T02:00:00Z45m

Having won The Next Iron Chef competition, our new Iron Chef enters kitchen stadium to be challenged to the ultimate Thanksgiving battle!

In another All-Star culinary showdown, the Chairman has invited Paula Deen to partner up with Iron Chef Cat Cora and compete against Food Network's own Tyler Florence and Robert Irvine.

Special 9 Thanksgiving Showdown

  • 2008-11-17T02:00:00Z45m

The Chairman has challenged his stable of Iron Chefs to a truly awe-inspiring Thanksgiving Battle. Iron Chef Flay and Symon take on Iron Chef Morimoto and Cora to test the chefs in team work, creativity, and most importantly, taste.

As a special holiday treat, the Chairman has pitted two of his Iron Chefs against one-another. Iron Chef Cat Cora takes on the newest Iron Chef Michael Symon in a heated holiday battle.

2008-11-17T02:00:00Z

Special 11 Greatest Moments

Special 11 Greatest Moments

  • 2008-11-17T02:00:00Z45m

Join Marc Decascos as he shares a look back at some of the greatest moments in Iron Chef America history, with interviews with judges, the Iron Chefs and Challengers.

The Chairman has an unprecedented battle up his sleeve. He has invited 3 culinary students from The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. To battle them, the Chairman has chosen Iron Chef Symon, accompanied by two young proteges of his. In this incredible battle of will and culinary wit, tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

2009-11-30T02:00:00Z

Special 13 Flay vs Morimoto

Special 13 Flay vs Morimoto

  • 2009-11-30T02:00:00Z45m

The Chairman has a special holiday surprise for everyone. In good cheer he's decided to pit Iron Chef Flay versus Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, and to add flair and fun to this exciting holiday battle, the Chairman has also invited some special guests.... Ice Carvers to create amazing additions to the chefs presentation! While kitchen stadium might be freezing, things really heat up between the two Iron Chefs. Tune in to see which Iron Chefs cuisine reigns supreme!

Theme : White House garden produce
Super Chef Emeril Lagasse and Iron Chef Mario Batali take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford in the culinary showdown of the century! There will be a special guest appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama, tasked by the Chairman to give the chefs their special challenge: each team will have to create the ultimate meal for America, using the White House Garden as the 'secret ingredient.' Ted Allen from Chopped also makes an appearance as an additional floor reporter. Judging are Nigella Lawson, Jane Seymour, and Natalie Coughlin

It's the holiday season, and the Chairman is celebrating with a festive battle. He welcomes Chef Mike Lata of FIG (Food Is Good) restaurant in Charleston, SC to enter Kitchen Stadium and take on Iron Chef Jose Garces. Will Chef Lata's Food be Good enough to topple the towering Iron Chef Garces? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme!

Two teams of Iron Chefs face off in this Thanksgiving Battle -- Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon versus Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Marc Forgione. Judges are Karine Bakhoum, Henry Winkler and Cady Huffman.

Two Iron Chefs face off in this Holiday Battle -- Masaharu Morimoto and Michael Symon -- using Free Range Fruitcake: as featured in Alton Brown's show Good Eats. Judges are Candice Kumai, Karl Wente and Donatella Arpaia

2012-01-29T02:00:00Z

Special 18 Tailgate Showdown

Special 18 Tailgate Showdown

  • 2012-01-29T02:00:00Z45m

Iron Chefs Morimoto and Symon travel to Hawaii for the first ever Iron Chef America tailgating showdown.

Special 19 Military Grill Battle

  • 2012-06-03T01:00:00Z42m

The branches of the United States military always work together to protect the country, but there also is an intense competitive spirit among the divisions of the armed forces. The Army, Navy and Marines move their rivalry to Kitchen Stadium and join forces with three Iron Chefs in the ultimate Military Grill Battle. Iron Chefs Morimoto, Symon and Cora travel to Hawaii where each will team with a well-seasoned cook from a different branch of the military. At the scenic and historic Marine Base Hawaii at Kane'ohe Bay on the island of Oahu, the Iron Chefs and their military cohorts must cook to impress a tough panel of judges highlighting the usage of a world class grill and a bounty of Hawaiian ingredients in their culinary arsenal.

Theme: Ahi (BigeyeTuna)

Special Conditions: (1) Grill Battle (Each dish must have a grilled element), (2) Three-Way Battle, (3) Each team consists solely of 1 Iron Chef & 1 Military Chef, (4) Only 3 dishes to prepare instead of 5.

Special 20 Thanksgiving Showdown

  • 2012-11-12T02:00:00Z45m

Team Iron Chef America (Iron Chefs Michael Symon, Marc Forgione and Geoffrey Zakarian) takes on Team Chopped (Chefs Aaron Sanchez, Scott Conant and Marc Murphy) in this Thanksgiving Showdown. The Judges are Anthony Anderson, Donatella Arpaia, Simon Majumdar and Hal Rubenstein.

2012-12-03T02:00:00Z

Special 21 Holiday Battle

Special 21 Holiday Battle

  • 2012-12-03T02:00:00Z42m

In this holiday battle, three chefs representing Food Network, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Robert Irvine and Ted Allen, go head-to-head against three chefs representing Cooking Channel, Iron Chef Michael Symon, Nadia G. and Ben Sargent. The judges for this Food Network vs. Cooking Channel battle are Anthony Anderson, Aaron Sanchez and Bobby Flay.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america/holiday-battle/index.html?oc=linkback

This is not part of regular season, this was a double feature special and is already on the specials page.
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Theme: White House garden produce
Michelle Obama shows up in the Season 8 special and informs the chefs that the White House garden will be their secret ingredient. Teaming up to create the "ultimate meal for America" are Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali, who will compete against Bobby Flay and White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford.

2007-11-19T02:00:00Z

Special 23 Symon vs Moore

Special 23 Symon vs Moore

  • 2007-11-19T02:00:00Z45m

Theme: Traditional Thanksgiving

2011-01-10T02:00:00Z

Special 25 Flay vs. Hughes

Special 25 Flay vs. Hughes

  • 2011-01-10T02:00:00Z45m

Theme : Canadian lobster
It's network vs. network when Cooking Channel host Chuck Hughes uses his "Day Off" to enter into battle at Kitchen Stadium. Will Iron Chef Bobby Flay defend the honor of the Chairman, or will the new kid on the block take him down?

Special 26 Forgione vs. Cantrel

  • 2011-01-24T02:00:00Z45m

Theme : Gruyère cheese
New York-based chef Nicolas Cantrel enters Kitchen Stadium to take on the newest addition to the Chairman's Iron Chef team, Marc Forgione. Will the Iron Chef do the Chairman proud, or will Chef Cantrel take down the newly crowned?

Theme: Balsamic vinegar

2009-11-30T02:00:00Z

Special 29 Flay vs. Morimoto

Special 29 Flay vs. Morimoto

  • 2009-11-30T02:00:00Z45m

Iron Chefs Bobby Flay and Masaharu Morimoto battle in Kitchen Stadium while ice carvers Shintaro Okamoto and Takeo Okamoto create additions to the chef's presentations.

For America's original Iron Chefs like Bobby Flay and Wolfgang Puck, achieving Iron Chef status cemented their legacy. For the next generation, like Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon, Geoffrey Zakarian and Stephanie Izard, becoming an Iron Chef was a life-changing experience. From restaurants to television, find out what projects these talented chefs are up to now.

The winning Iron Chefs battle for the tournament championship. Judges Donatella Arpaia, Karine Bakhoum and Iron Chef Bobby Flay determine who will become Grand Champion.

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